A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5762355 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 30340266 epoch_slot_no: 359466 block_no: 5762178 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 17001 time: 2021-05-25 01:35:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a03c982831d891d0e7260084e7f3a7bfa9ff5fe7f9edab5c3de8b28fbcda90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5